Placing sorted woollen rags in a grinding machine

Placing sorted woollen rags in a grinding machine called a Devil. The reclaimed wool was mixed in varying proportions of new wool and made into Shoddy. A slightly superior cloth was made by much the same process. This was called Mungo, and was made from tailors clippings rather than worn cloth. From Great Industries of Great Britain (London, circa 1880). Engraving

Grinding Industries Mixed Mungo Placing Proportions Rags Rather Reclaimed Sorted Superior Tailors Varying Woollen

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